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North Maluku, Indonesia

Rum

Rum is a locality in North Maluku, Indonesia, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time18:58
0.72° N, 127.39° EElevation 6 mUTC+9 · Eastern Indonesia Time
Postal codes97751, 97813
The year in Rumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month216mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rum at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month25°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthDecember

288 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

155 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Weather in Rum

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°27°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct30°27°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct30°27°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct30°27°
Tue27 Oct30°27°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct30°27°3 mm
Thu29 Oct29°27°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°27°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°14.7 mm
Sun1 Nov27°26°4.9 mm

When to go to Rum

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434345454648515352484443
High28°28°28°28°28°28°27°27°27°28°28°28°
Low25°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)273229264267313271221155160216224288
Wet days272226242827252826232728
Sea29°29°29°30°30°29°29°28°28°29°29°29°

What's on in Rum

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Rum

All monuments

Nature around Rum

Nature in Indonesia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Rum

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Ternate 126 km ←2007 · 129 km
7.4Bitung 129 km →2026 · 134 km
7.1Ternate 142 km ↖2019 · 147 km
7.1Bitung 126 km →2001 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Rum

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Postal codes

9775197813

Places near Rum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rum.
What is the hottest month in Rum?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Rum?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rum?
December is the wettest month with about 288 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rum?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.
What is the postal code of Rum?
Rum has 2 postal codes: 97751, 97813.